Friday, October 29, 2010

My son found this creepy critter hanging out on the side of our garage. He was fine with mom getting close and taking pics, but he decided to stay several feet back. I guess the size of this one intimidated him a bit.

Check out those beady eyes! It was watching me pretty closely.

Here is another view. It really was a beautiful spider, but I am glad it went away. Hopefully, far away and is not living inside of the garage! YIKES!

Monday, October 25, 2010

This is another old building from my great-Uncle Tillman's place. I am not sure what it was used for back in the old days, possibly a sort of curing house? In later years it was probably used more as a storage building, but it is really old.

The steps are old concrete cinderblocks. The doors are made from heart of pine wood.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

My sweet son came in this afternoon and told me to grab the camera - he had found a really hairy catepillar. He also had found a really big spider earlier in the day, but more on that later in the week.

This catepillar was inside of our garage on a board and I wanted more contrast, so I grabbed a black shirt and moved him onto it (with a stick of course!).

I have no idea what this is - just photos. I was scared to touch it for fear of being stung, but it really seemed to be a gentle creature.

And this face - you've gotta love it for this time of year since it is almost Halloween!

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This old farm house belonged to my great-aunt and great-uncle, whose barn I featured on Tuesday. This house is currently being remodeled by its new owners (their granddaughter and husband) and I am so happy I got to take a couple of pics before it is made to look new, but never the same as I will remember it.

There were many great times had in this old house with my cousins, as well as many evenings spent listening to the adults talk while sitting on this porch. It looks so lonely now.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Forgive me for not stopping by and commenting - I promise I will be up to speed in the next few days. Today I woke up around 4 a.m. and could have sworn a Mack truck ran me over in my sleep. It was a YUCK day and I slept a lot.

I am playing with textures (thanks Steve!). These two barns are at my daddy's and are very old. The one on the left is starting to lean a bit. For more great photographs of old barns, be sure to stop by Tricia's and join in her fun new meme on Tuesday's!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

I have been a busy bee and I am sorry for not stopping by and visiting the last few days. You-all (sorry; its a Southern thing) mean the world to me and I will be catching up in the next few days!

Just look at that face on this delicate cotton bloom - I think it is quite fitting for October and Halloween! I caught him sleeping on a recent cool morning. For more great macros visit Lisa for a fun way to start your Monday!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

I hope you are not tired of seeing the old farm stuff - I have another for you today.

This was my great-uncle's tractor that was given to daddy a few years ago. It has a flat tire, and I think some sort of engine trouble but daddy likes to tinker with it. Notice the rusted can sitting on top of the exhaust pipe/muffler (?). It fits. He also has some sort of strips of old towels on it for some reason. Notice the seat - it looks like it would be comfortable but springy! This tractor sits in the back yard next to the Smokehouse under the large pecan trees (I need to get shots of those too!). Gotta love it - its a Southern Thing for sure!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Recently when I went home I wanted to make sure I photographed this building. We grew up calling it the "smokehouse." I can remember hams and other pieces of pork hanging from the inside rafters of it. That is where my grandparents went to get the "meat."

According to daddy, they never really "smoked" any meat in this small building. They butchered the hog (I can remember those days vividly) and then covered the meat heavily in salt and red pepper. Then, they would let it sit for about 14 days or so and then rinse it off, and cover it again in salt and the red pepper. Who knew they had red pepper back then?? Also, as my daddy pointed out - no wonder they had such high blood pressures back then!

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Friday, October 1, 2010

This is my neice (driving) and son (riding) on my great-grandfather's Farmall tractor. It is also the photo seen on my header to this blog.

I wonder what they were talking about.... It amazes me that my daddy was able to teach my neice (age 10 at the time) to drive it and shift the gears. She is a Southern Girl through and through! I love this pic - it is one of my all-time favorites and certainly is "home" to me. I love that dirt road!